Longan

Longan Meaning & Origin

About Longan
The surname Longan is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "lang," meaning long, and "tun," meaning settlement or enclosure. It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer lived in or near a long settlement or enclosure. The name Longan has variations such as Longen, Longin, and Longon, and is relatively rare.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Longan is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Longan: 474
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 45,189
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Longan based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Longan is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LNKN
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L05205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AA1 NG G AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈlɑŋgən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LNKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L525

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Longan in Braille

Here's how to represent Longan in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Longan in braille

How to sign the name Longan using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Longan using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Longan in sign language

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